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  • MKO Abiola: Why IBB, Obasanjo, David Mark should be in jail – Sowore

    MKO Abiola: Why IBB, Obasanjo, David Mark should be in jail – Sowore

    Human rights activist and the African Action Congress (AAC)’s presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has said Ibrahim Babangida (IBB), Olusegun Obasanjo, Abdusalami Abubakar and David Mark should be in jail.

    TheNewsGuru reports that Sowore’s remark comes after former Military president, IBB, during the book launch of his autobiography ‘A Journey of Service’ on Thursday, admitted that Moshood Abiola won the 1993 annulled election.

    Reacting, Sowore via the microblogging platform, X formerly Twitter stated the revelation made by IBB was enough reason why he, former President Obasanjo, former President Abubakar and former Senate President Mark should be in jail.

    “MKO Abiola won the June 12 1993 election, he satisfied all the requirements to be declared President of Nigeria says evil man Babangida.

    “This is the reason these guys Babangida, Obasanjo, Abubakar Salam, and David Mark must be in jail,” he wrote.

    TNG also reports that IBB stated that Abacha led the forces that annulled the election without his knowledge.

  • Sowore rejects bail, opts for detention

    Sowore rejects bail, opts for detention

    Mr Omoyele Sowore, a former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), on Monday rejected the bail conditions imposed by police operatives at the Force Intelligence Department (FID).

    Sowere in a post earlier on Monday on his official “X”handle following his summon by the police regarding a viral video he posted on social media, said the bail he conditions by the police “compromise his innocence, dignity, and integrity”.

    He arrived at the Force headquarters in Abuja on Monday to answer questions on his allegations of extortion against officers at a checkpoint in Lagos.

    He was also accused of resisting and obstructing public officers, disobedience to lawful orders, cyberstalking and actions allegedly intended to prevent arrests.

    In his subsequent posts, he disclosed that he had completed the engagement with the police however; the officers said they were waiting for order from the hierarchy to decide his fate.

    He wrote: The DIG of FID, Dasuki Galandachi at the Nigeria Police Force in Abuja had just informed me that he has instructed his personnel to grant me bail, pending the conclusion of the investigation.

    “I have also advised the DIG that in accepting “bail”, I will not agree to conditions that compromise my innocence, dignity, and integrity. If such unreasonable conditions are imposed,

    “I will choose to remain in detention until I am charged to court, even then I know that there is no crime defined or to be investigated it is just the impunity that has become the hallmark of the @PoliceNG hierarchy,” he posted.

    In a follow-up tweet, the former presidential candidate disclosed that he has been asked to drop his International passport and provide a civil servant on level 17 for administrative bail, stating however that he has opted to remain in custody.

    “The Nigeria Police Force has requested that I deposit my International Passport and provide a level 17 civil servant as a guarantor for bail, but I have declined these conditions and opted to remain in police custody #RevolutionNow

    “I have rejected a bail condition asking me to present a level 17 Permanent Secretary, instead I have offered to remain in police custody pending when the joke is over with. #RevolutionNow,” Sowore added.

  • Wike dragged for celebrating son’s graduation in UK

    Wike dragged for celebrating son’s graduation in UK

    The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has come under heavy criticism for celebrating his son’s graduation in the United Kingdom (UK).

    TheNewsGuru reports that Wike via the microblogging platform, X formerly Twitter announced with immerse joy and pride that his son, Jordan graduated from Queen Mary university.

    Reacting, Omoyele Sowore, via his Facebook page on Wednesday, alleged that Wike, despite looting Rivers State funds during his tenure as governor and during his time as a Minister of Education in Nigeria for four years could not build a school good enough for his children to study.

    The 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) further stated that it was shameful for Wike to send his children to UK schools with stolen funds.

    He wrote, “You were governor for eight years in Rivers State, one of Nigeria’s wealthiest states.

    “You looted the state dry and couldn’t build a single school where your children could earn a Master’s in Law. What a Crying Shame!

    “Nyesom Wike was Ex-local government Chairman (two terms), Ex-Minister of Education (4 years), Ex-Governor of Rivers State (two terms-8 years), and Current FCT Minister yet Wike could not build a school good enough to send his children to study, he needs to send them to UK schools with stolen funds.”

  • Sowore knocks Peter Obi for going to Ekiti to ‘beg’ Afe Babalola on behalf of Dele Farotimi

    Sowore knocks Peter Obi for going to Ekiti to ‘beg’ Afe Babalola on behalf of Dele Farotimi

    The 2023 presidential candidate of the Action Alliance Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has slammed former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi,  for meeting with Nigerian Senior Advocate, Afe Babalola, SAN, in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State.

    TheNewsGuru.com(TNG) understands that the former governor of Anambra State met with the Nigerian legal luminary on Monday concerning human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi, currently at the Ekiti prison.

    Social activist, Moses Paul, who shared video and photos of the visit via his X handle, said Peter Obi and Afe Babalola reportedly had in-depth discussions, including on Farotimi’s matter.

    Moses wrote, “Today, Mr. @PeterObi travelled from Lagos to Ekiti State, dedicating the entire day to meaningful engagements. He visited Aare Afe Babalola at his office within the Afe Babalola University, where they had in-depth discussions on critical issues, including the situation of activists and lawyer @DeleFarotimi.

    “Following this, Mr. @PeterObi proceeded to the prison facility where @DeleFarotimi is being held. In a private meeting, he expressed solidarity and engaged in a candid exchange aimed at addressing the prevailing challenges.”

    Sources also at the meeting confirmed that Peter Obi begged Afe Babalola on behalf of Farotimi.

    In reacting to the development, Sowore via his Facebook page on Monday criticised the former Anambra governor for begging Afe Babalola regarding the unjust detention of the popular human activist.

    According to Sowore, the LP candidate have committed a despicable injustice in the fight against judicial corruption in our country.

    He wrote: “I strongly condemn those who went to ”beg” Chief Afe Bablola today regarding the unjust detention and persecution of Dele Farotimi. The delegation led by Mr Peter Obi has committed an unspeakable and despicable injustice in the fight against judicial corruption in our country. Obi’s action feels like forcing Rosa Parks to return to the back of the bus(of raical injustice) during the Civil Rights era in the United States. The struggle continues.”

  • Why we did not reveal owners of Abuja estate with 753 duplexes – EFCC

    Why we did not reveal owners of Abuja estate with 753 duplexes – EFCC

    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has disclosed why it did not reveal the names of the individuals involved in the recent 753 duplexes and other apartments forfeited to the federal government.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the EFCC to have said it will be unprofessional to do so, adding that “substantive criminal investigation on the matter still continues”.

    Flurry of reactions have trailed the record-breaking recovery of 753 duplexes and other apartments on Plot 109 Cadastral Zone C09, Lokogoma District, Abuja by the EFCC.

    This is after the EFCC failed to mention the names of individuals directly linked to the properties.

    Activist Omoyele Sowore subsequently disclosed that the 753 duplexes forfeited belonged to embattled former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele.

    Sowore alleged that Emefiele built the estate and more with kickbacks and questioned why the EFCC opted to cover up his identity.

    Reacting, the anti graft agency stated: “The commentaries of reform-minded Nigerians to the Commission’s painstaking efforts in securing the final forfeiture of the Estate to the Federal Government of Nigeria, are appreciated.

    “However, the denigration of such efforts by Omoyele Sowore and his think-same and act-same, is unacceptable and grossly un-charitable.

    “The allegation of a  cover up of the identity of the promoters of the Estate stands logic on the head in the sense that the proceedings for the forfeiture of the Estate were in line with Section 17 of the Advance Fee Fraud Act which is a civil proceeding that allows for action-in-rem rather than action-in-personam.

    “The latter allows legal actions against a property and not an individual, especially in a situation of an unclaimed property. This Act allows you to take up a forfeiture proceeding against a chattel that is not a juristic person. This is exactly what the Commission did in respect of the Estate”.

    The EFCC went on to State: “The proceedings that yielded the final forfeiture of the Estate were products of actionable intelligence available to the Commission.

    “The company flagged by our investigations denied ownership of the Estate following publications made in leading national newspapers.

    “On the basis of this, the Commission approached the court for an order of final forfeiture which Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory,  FCT, High Court granted on Monday,  December 2,  2024.

    “The expectation of the EFCC from citizen Sowore is a patriotic appreciation of its efforts in securing such a landmark forfeiture.

    “It is shocking that the activist is not concerned about the systemic lassitude and unhelpful permissiveness that allowed such a monstrous corrupt act in the first instance.

    “Nigerians should gear up more against lapses and loopholes in our system that continue to make the nation vulnerable to corrupt tendencies.

    “The EFCC will continue to safeguard the financial space of the nation against manipulators and organised brigandage.

    “It is important to note that the substantive criminal investigation on the matter still continues.

    “It will be unprofessional of the EFCC to go to town by mentioning names of individuals whose identities were not directly linked to any title document of the properties.

    “The EFCC is unwavering in its no-sacred-cow approach to every matter and together we will make Nigeria greater”.

  • Largest ever’ asset recovery: Sowore drags EFCC for hiding owner Of seized 753 duplexes In Abuja

    Largest ever’ asset recovery: Sowore drags EFCC for hiding owner Of seized 753 duplexes In Abuja

    Activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has called out the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for hiding the identity of a top government official who owns a property which spans 150,500 square meters and comprises 753 units of duplexes and various other apartments, marking it as the largest single asset recovered by the agency since its establishment in 2003.

    TheNewsGuru.com(TNG) reports that the spokesperson for the anti-corruption agency, Dele Oyewale, in a statement to newsmen on Monday, December 2nd, disclosed that the individual forfeited the property, although his identity was not mentioned, but Oyewale said it belonged to a “former top brass of the government”.

    He said, “The road to the final forfeiture of the property was paved by an interim forfeiture order, secured before the same Judge on November 1, 2024.

    “The government official which fraudulently built the estate is being investigated by the EFCC. The forfeiture of the asset is an important modality of depriving the suspect of the proceeds of the crime.

    “In this instance, the Commission relied on Section 17 of the Advance Fee Fraud And Other Fraud Related Offences Act No 14, 2006 and Section 44 (2) B of the Constitution of the 199 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to push its case.

    “The Establishment Act of the Commission places huge emphasis on asset recovery.”

    Reacting, Sowore, via his verified Facebook page on Tuesday, slammed the anti-graft agency for hiding the identity of the property owner, but yet parade easily suspects who are Yahoo boys.

    He added that the EFCC is currently afraid of ‘big’ thieves.

    He wrote, “What is the name of the “former top brass” with 753 duplexes seized by the EFCC in Abuja?

    “The @officialEFCC is now doing PR for thieves. They seized this large estate with 753 duplexes from a single individual in Abuja but can’t mention his or her name.

    “If it is Yahoo boys, they will line laptops and Nokia phones in front of them and send their photos globally even before their trial is commenced. The same EFCC is now AFRAID of BIG Thieves!”

  • ‘There is a secret memo in govt against Igbos’ – Sowore alleges

    ‘There is a secret memo in govt against Igbos’ – Sowore alleges

    Nigerian activist and leader of the #RevolutionNow movement, Omoyele Sowore, has claimed that there exists a confidential memorandum within the government that warns against an Igbo presidency.

    The 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) made this known while featuring on the Honest Bunch podcast, which is co-hosted by actor Chinedu Ani Emmanuel, known as Nedu.

    The activist stressed that the Igbos must break out from the entity called Nigeria for their survival,  asserting that the Igbo community cannot prosper under the present structure of the nation.

    He said, “Nigeria has an Igbo problem. There is a secret memo in the government to be careful of Igbos. The memo is against giving the Igbos political positions and opportunities.

    “For an Igbo man to survive in Nigeria as it is currently put together, Nigeria must break.”

    Watch the video clip below:

     

  • BREAKING: Sowore released after brief arrest at Lagos airport

    BREAKING: Sowore released after brief arrest at Lagos airport

    The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress in the 2023 election, Omoyele Sowore, has been released minutes after his arrest.

    Sowore was earlier arrested on Sunday morning at Murtala Muhammad International Airport in Ikeja, Lagos State.

    He wrote, “I had just arrived in Nigeria from the USA at MMIA in Lagos; upon reaching Nigerian Immigration, my passport was seized, and they told me they had orders to detain me.

    “This is not unexpected because I have always known that it is part of the broader clampdown by the fascist @officialAbat regime on dissent and their fear of the upcoming #FearlessINOctober revolt.

    “In case this becomes another prolonged and protracted detention, I urge our citizens to ensure they ALL stop tyranny by all means acceptable and necessary, by engaging in the planned series of direct actions slated for 1 October and beyond.”

    His flight left Washington Dulles International Airport at 6.14 EDT and arrived in Lagos at around 9.43am.

    On Thursday, 12 September 2024, a DSS memo ordering the arrest of Sowore upon his arrival in Nigeria was leaked.

    However, in a post via his official X handle, Sowore disclosed that he had been released by the Nigerian Immigration Service and his passport had been released to him after it was earlier confiscated.

    He wrote, “I have just been released by the Nigerian Immigration after a brief detention and my passport released back to me.”

     

  • Peter Obi: Nothing will stop nationwide protest – Sowore replies Presidency

    Peter Obi: Nothing will stop nationwide protest – Sowore replies Presidency

    Former presidential candidate of African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has insisted to the Presidency that the August protest against bad governance in the country would hold.

    It would be recalled that the Bola Tinubu- led administration on Saturday accused supporters of the presidential candidate of the Labour party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi of sponsoring the planned nationwide protests against economic hardship.

    President Tinubu, through his Special Adviser on Media and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, without evidence, alleged that the protest organisers are the same individuals involved in the 2020 ENDSARS protests, which were infiltrated by separatist elements.

    Onanuga further warned that the planned demonstrations could lead to anarchy and said the former Anambra governor should be held accountable for any resulting crisis.

    Reacting, Sowore said the accusation from the presidency that Obi, was behind the planned protest was a “drivel from a sinking regime”.

    The presidential candidate further asserted that the August protest was an idea of Nigerians, and not of Obi.

    He said Nigerians are tired of deceit, corruption, wickedness and incompetence of the ruling class.

    On his X handle, on Saturday, Sowore said: “The drivel from a sinking regime. There is nothing that could stop an idea whose time has come.

    “It doesn’t matter how you frame your fears and shenanigans, and the truth is that Nigerians are tired of the deceit, corruption, wickedness and incompetence of the ruling class and have opted to act from all locations at once.”

  • Sowore shares photos with Channels TV’s Seun Okinbaloye amidst rumoured sack

    Sowore shares photos with Channels TV’s Seun Okinbaloye amidst rumoured sack

    The publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore has taken to social media to share photos with Channels TV anchor Seun Okinbaloye in Newark, New Jersey, United States.

    This comes amid rumors of Okinbaloye’s sack on social media.

    Sowore shared the photos on social media in the late hours of Friday, stating that they were taken some days ago.

    “A few days ago- summer afternoon-with Seun Okinbaloye in Newark!” He said.

    Also, a writer and journalist Prof Farooq Kperogi via Facebook post on Saturday morning said that he spoke with Okinbaloye who confirmed the rumour was false and that he was in the US on vacation.

    “Channel TV’s Seun Okinbaloye has NOT been fired, contrary to social media rumors doing the rounds,” he wrote.

    “I communicated with him a few hours ago, and he said he is on vacation here in the United States and still very much in the employ of Channels TV.”

    Kperogi quoted the broadcaster as saying “Prof, the whole story is fake news.”

    Okinbaloye anchors Channels TV’s Politics Today show. Geoffrey Uzono has been holding the forth in Okinbaloye’s absence.